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‘Cascading collective trauma’ is going to be a new go to phrase in my office. This has been such a rough few years. If your normal coping strategies aren’t cutting it, you are not alone.

“Together, the combination of medical, economic, racial and climate-based catastrophes highlights the need for attention to the meaning and implications of cumulative, compounding trauma exposure.”

Coping with cascading collective traumas in the United States - Nature Human Behaviour The year 2020 has been marked by unprecedented cascading traumas, including the COVID-19 pandemic, an economic recession, race-driven social unrest and weather-related disasters. Mental health consequences of direct and media-based exposure to compounding stressors may be profound. Policymakers must...

We’ve all been using zoom to connect but these tips really resonated with me. We can be mindful that this approach (especially on this scale) to connection and learning is new for our brains and can truly exhaust us.

Zoom Exhaustion is Real. Here are Six ways to Find Balance and Stay Connected - Mindful Steven Hickman, Psy.D., executive director of the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion, offers this timely perspective on managing our new virtual reality.

Please join me for my interview with Lori Gottlieb on Tuesday, November 13, 7pm in the Staenberg Family Complex/Creve Coeur.

From New York Times best-sell­ing author, psy­chother­a­pist, and nation­al advice colum­nist Lori Gottlieb comes Maybe You Should Talk to Someone a hilar­i­ous, thought-pro­vok­ing, and sur­pris­ing new book. With star­tling wis­dom and humor, Got­tlieb invites us into her world as both clin­i­cian and patient — exam­in­ing the truths and fic­tions we tell our­selves and oth­ers as we teeter on the tightrope between love and desire, mean­ing and mor­tal­i­ty, guilt and redemp­tion, ter­ror and courage, hope and change.

St. Louis Jewish Book Festival - St. Louis JCC The St. Louis Jewish Book Festival is an annual celebration of authors, books, and ideas during the first two weeks of November.

Here Are 10 Movies That Will Teach Kids Empathy, Inclusion And Other Good Lessons This Summer These films can help students see the world from new perspectives.

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Let’s work to together. Will you spread the word?

We can make a big impact with empathy and kindness.

Report: Just One Accepting Adult Can Save an LGBTQ Young Person's Life Acceptance is shown to dramatically reduce the risk of a su***de attempt, according to the Trevor Project.

Good self care should be simple, inexpensive and sustainable. These tips are great.

We’ve all had that week when you are so busy running from meeting to soccer practice to the grocery store that we don’t take the time to recharge. These simple steps for self-care can help you find the balance you need.

Are you looking for a team building activity for your office or club? Join us at our Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry to give back while having fun. Our Volunteer Specialist will work with you to find a time/date that work best for your group. Reach out to Jeremy at 314-513-1679 for more information.